AASamplePlayer vs luapsel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AASamplePlayer
Transform any sound file into a playable instrument with this efficient sample player. Load sample packs, preview sounds within your DAW, and manipulate them with intuitive controls. Supports batch loading, looping, reversing, and cloud drives.
- Batch load audio & video samples
- Preview samples in the mix
- Adjust start point, attack, release, pitch
- Loop and reverse audio
- Mono/poly voice modes
- Standalone and AUv3 support
- Cloud drive integration
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AASamplePlayer turns any sound file into a playable instrument suuuuuper efficiently, just load it up with your DAW (like GarageBand), batch load your favorite sample packs and have fun :) -- Michael from GAS Therapy (GAS Therapy is a video series I made on YouTube channel playpm, focusing on sharing cheaper and better musical gears solutions, now it also becomes a plugin brand, I will continue to share my knowledge under multiple formats, stay tuned~) The 2.0.0 update will change your workflow forever -- now you can batch load samples then navigate them right inside the plugin, meaning you can preview your sample IN THE MIX! 4 knobs: * Start point * Attack * Release * Pitch 7 buttons: * Batch Load file - support audio & video * Previous file * Next file * Loop * Reverse * Mono/poly * Copy file name - one day you'll thank me for this :) 2 hidden controls: * Start point (left side of the tiny screen) * End point (yes, you guessed it) Other: * Standalone supported (w/ keyboard shortcut) * AUv3 supported * DAW builtin preset management supported when in AUv3 * Automation supported * Doesn't duplicate your sample file on expensive storage * Cloud drive supported * No virtual keyboard (just use it with other DAW like GarageBand) AASamplePlayer is also available for desktop DAWs, comes with Mac AU & VST3 and Windows VST3, you can search AASamplePlayer to find it.
luapsel
Create calming electric guitar ambience with reversed samples and built-in effects. Offers polyphonic playback, multiple articulations, and real-time sound shaping tools for unique musical textures.
- Polyphonic reversed guitar sounds
- Round Robin sampling
- Multiple articulations
- Built-in delay, reverb, chorus
- Real-time low-pass filter
- ADSR Release control
- Standalone samples available
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luapsel: Unique Evolving Electric Guitar Ambience luapsel is a collection of Electric Guitar samples, meticulously multi-sampled in Round Robin and reversed in the most transparent way possible to offer your projects an easy-to-use calming vibe. Play around with built-in delay, reverb, and chorus effects, or go au naturel. Sound design is a breeze with real-time filters, release control, and tuning options. Get luapsel for free inside Decent Sampler or just enjoy the raw samples, or grab the new improved app for just $1. Features -Polyphonic reversed guitar sounds -Round Robin sampling for nuanced playback -Four articulations: Original, Looped, Fast, & Slow -Built-in delay, reverb, and chorus effects -Real-time low-pass filter (Tone) -ADSR Release control and real-time sampling tuning -Available for Decent Sampler or as standalone samples
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: luapsel at none against AASamplePlayer's 1. luapsel also leads on price ($0.99 vs $2.99). AASamplePlayer's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (17 vs 4). On update cadence, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
AASamplePlayer costs $2.99 and luapsel $0.99 up front. AASamplePlayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. luapsel asks for nothing beyond the download.
AASamplePlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 4 respectively.
AASamplePlayer ships an update weekly, luapsel every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AASamplePlayer | luapsel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (17 ratings) — better | 4.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 衍 孟 | OSC Audio |
Customer experience
AASamplePlayer
luapsel
In-app purchases
AASamplePlayer
- Buy Michael a coffee$2.99
luapsel
No in-app purchases








